Former WWE champ Jack Swagger is facing charges of driving under the influence after he was arrested in Mississippi on Tuesday night.

The wrestler, real name Jacob Hager, had just completed taping an episode of Smackdown in Biloxi when he was pulled over for speeding.

Cops accused him of being intoxicated behind the wheel and allegedly found a stash of marijuana in his car.

He was taken into custody and booked for the three misdemeanours before being released on his own recognizance, according to TMZ.com.

WHAT YOU THINK

What do you think WWE will do with Jack Swagger, following his arrest for a DUI?
Fire him - 17%
Suspend him - 49%
Nothing - 24%
Not sure - 9%

Swagger has only been back with WWE for a few weeks, after being on injured reserve. He won the Elimination Chamber match at Sunday's pay-per-view and was placed in a position to challenge for Alberto Del Rio's World championship at WrestleMania 29.

Zeb Colter has been acting as Swagger's manager, spewing venom about protecting the American border from immigrants, in part to build towards a major bout with Del Rio of Mexico.